Last week I took a leap of faith and bought the Oppo Find N5 foldable phone. It is the flagship foldable from Oppo that was released in early 2025. For a couple months prior to that I have been contemplating switching over to Android after many years with Apple, back during the 3GS era. It... Continue Reading →
Throughout my watch collection journey over the past couple of years, I have visited a number of luxury watch boutique stores in Singapore. This includes official resellers like Cortina Watches, Hour Glass, and Sincere Fine Watches. Today, I am going to focus on only the official boutique stores and my shopping experiences so far, particularly... Continue Reading →
Cartier as a brand was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. The Maison Cartier quickly gained renown for its exquisite jewelry, becoming a favorite among royalty and earning the title "Jeweler of Kings, King of Jewelers" from King Edward VII of England. One day, Alberto Santos-Dumon one of the earlier pioneers of aviation... Continue Reading →
On my previous post I briefly talked about the history of Omega as a storied Swiss watchmaker. The Omega Seamaster Aquaterra was the first Omega watch that I ever own. I loved it so much that I went to buy my second piece, which is none other than the Speedmaster Professional. Birth of an Icon:... Continue Reading →
A brief history of Omega Omega was founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt and La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. This Swiss watchmaking company has deep roots in sports timekeeping such as being the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games since 1932 and iconic exploration endeavors like the Speedmaster on the Moon. The Seamster Lineage The Seamaster lineage... Continue Reading →
A Brief History of Tudor Tudor was founded by Hans Wilsdorf in 1926. At the time of its founding, Hans had a specific mission: To offer watches with the reliability and dependability of a Rolex, but at a more accessible price point. Tudor quickly became established as a brand that produced tool watches; watches that... Continue Reading →
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